Fourth of July around Houston

July 5, 2013 |Chronicle staff photos

All the Houston-area celebrations

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Chloe Alvarez, 7, poses for her parents to take a photo with her third place trophy she won in the bike decoration contest before the Kingwood Civic Club 4th of July Parade Thursday, July 4, 2013, in Kingwood.

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Chloe Alvarez, 7, poses for her parents to take a photo with her third place trophy she won in the bike decoration contest before the Kingwood Civic Club 4th of July Parade Thursday, July 4, 2013, in Kingwood.